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American Red Cross

Address: 430 17th St. NW, White House area, Washington, DC | Map It
Phone: 202/737-8300
www.redcross.org/museum

Category: Architectural Sites
Location: White House area

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The national headquarters for the American Red Cross is composed of three buildings. Guided tours of the oldest, a neoclassical structure of blinding-white marble built in 1917 to commemorate the women who cared for the wounded on both sides during the Civil War, is known for its three stained-glass windows designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Other highlights of the 45-minute tour include an original Norman Rockwell painting, sculptures, and two signature quilts. One quilt was signed in 1918 by celebrities including Charlie Chaplin, Helen Keller, and Theodore Roosevelt; the other was signed in 1998 by all the living U.S. presidents and their wives. Weather permitting, the tour includes a visit to the courtyard.

Cost: Free
Open: Tours only, Wed. and Fri. 10 and 2, Sat. noon and 2. Must make reservations on Web site 4 business days in advance
Metro: Farragut W

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